Hassocks make short trip west to Steyning for Tuesday night action
The Robins flying November form will face arguably its toughest test yet against Steyning Town at the Birchwood Ground.
Hassocks had been due to face the Barrowmen on the first weekend of September, but Steyning’s involvement in the FA Cup has meant a near-three month wait for the fixture to take place.
The Robins make the short trip west having won three matches in a row without conceding a goal whilst plundering nine of their own.
Two of those victories came against fellow top six sides Eastbourne Town and Peacehaven & Telscombe, whilst the weekend saw a comfortable 4-0 success against struggling Saltdean United.
With Steyning amongst the favourites to lift the Southern Combination League title this season, a big night is in store.
Steyning Town this season
Steyning have been absolutely flying so far, making it all the way into November unbeaten in the Premier Division to mark themselves out as championship contenders.
Their league record so far reads played 14, won nine, drawn three and lost only two. The Barrowmen’s first defeat came against league leaders Crowborough Athletic and their second on Saturday afternoon at home to second place Newhaven.
Steyning also claimed the scalp of Brighton Under 21s in the Sussex Senior Cup and advanced to the second qualifying round of the FA Cup, when over 1,100 people packed the Birchwood Ground to see the Barrowmen take on Maidstone United.
Steyning Town v Hassocks head-to-head
There have only been 16 meetings between the sides, thanks largely to Steyning spending much of the 1990s in the Wessex League.
Six of those matches have taken place in the Premier Division, four in Division One, four in the Sussex Senior Cup and two in the RUR Cup. The head-to-head reads seven Hassocks wins, four Barrowmen victories and five draws.
Last time Hassocks played Steyning Town
It was a grim Easter Monday at the Birchwood Ground with weather more akin the to the depths of winter than an April morning.
The action on the pitch matched the conditions as there was scant entertainment on offer. Dom Johnson-Fisher grabbed the only goal of the game on 77 minutes with a shot from distance which skidded off the wet 3G pitch to defy James Shaw and end up in the back of the net.
How to get to the Birchwood Ground
Make your way to the A283 Steyning bypass and continue on it once you reach the roundabout with Bramber Castle.
Take the second left off the bypass onto Canons Way followed by an immediate right onto Henderson Walk. Following this road around to the right, turn right onto S Ash then left onto Farnefold Road.
Follow this onto Middle Mead, turn left at the end onto the Shooting Field and you will find the ground a little way up on the right. Easy, right?
Kick off is at 7:45pm and admission prices are £7 adults, £3 concessions with free entry for Under 16s.
